Irish in the NFL: The Top 5 NFL Careers among Notre Dame Football Alumni

49ers defensive end Bryant Young on the sidelines as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Houston Texans in overtime by a score of 20 to 17 at Monster Park, San Francisco, California, January 1, 2006. (Photo by Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary)
49ers defensive end Bryant Young on the sidelines as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Houston Texans in overtime by a score of 20 to 17 at Monster Park, San Francisco, California, January 1, 2006. (Photo by Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary) /
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3. Tim Brown: Wide Receiver

9 JAN 1994: TIM BROWN OF THE LOS ANGELES RAIDERS WITH HELMET ALOFT LEAVES THE FIELD AFTER THE RAIDERS DEFEATED THE DENVER BRONCOS 42-24. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello/ALLSPORT
9 JAN 1994: TIM BROWN OF THE LOS ANGELES RAIDERS WITH HELMET ALOFT LEAVES THE FIELD AFTER THE RAIDERS DEFEATED THE DENVER BRONCOS 42-24. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello/ALLSPORT /

After winning the Heisman Trophy, Tim Brown messed around and had a Hall of Fame career. Brown played with the Raiders for all but one year of his career. Brown retired with exactly 100 touchdown catches and over 1,000 career receptions. The three time All-Pro wide receiver found himself on the 1990’s all-decade team. Brown was a dominant wide receiver, for over a decade. Most players who dominate, do it for a few season. Brown had the longevity to make him a special talent.